I thought your review for both the minor and major websites were very thorough and concise. The only thing I thought could use some more explanation is exactly what the myofascial treatment includes.
The part I liked best was where you discussed the pros and cons of the website. You seemed to really know the sites. You also did really well, in my opinion, of completing all the specifics of the assignment.

For your major review, it looked like you covered everything. I see that you explained what the fascia is, but I didn't see where you explained what myofascial release actually is. What is the process for the treatment? I also didn't understand when you said that there was no representative to chat with, but there is a chat with representative section. You also may want to expand on the equine myofascial section as well. But I thought that the review was thoughtful and clear and answered most of the questions assigned. I would just expand on those areas though.

The minor review also looked like it covered everything. You answered all of the questions asked except that I would have expanded on exactly what myofascial release actually is in this review as well. As you said it isn't well known and it would have been a much clearer review with that information. I really liked that you provided the actual links in the review to support the external links available.

For Your minor website review, nothing seems to be missing.

The part that I thought could use a little improvement would be the paragraph explaining how your topic relates back to our A&P class. Be more specific on what myofascial release is. Is it a massage technique? Also, when you say it deals with the body's soft tissue, are you talking about loose connective tissue, areolar tissue, dense connective tissue, etc.? On the other hand, I liked the part where you talked about the pros and cons about the website. I thought you were very thorough on this part.


Your major website review also does not seem to be missing anything.

I liked your summary of the website being reviewed. I thougth you were very thorough about who posted the website, what the website covers, and why it was posted. However, I thought you could have been more specific on what soft tissue is because there are several different kinds of connective tissue. If the website doesn't really specify exactly what kind of connective tissue is being dealt with, then I would consider that to be another flaw of the website.

        I found neither of your reviews lacking in any of the criteria for this assignment.



 I liked both of your reviews as the what’s, why’s, and who’s of the reviewed websites were clear and concise. One thing that I found missing in both was a clear definition of what myofacial tissue actually is. I got a very broad view but nothing exact.

MINOR WEBSITE
“Myofascial Release” a Brief but to the Point Explanation
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_Release)

In general Wikipedia is one of my favorite websites to use because it contains a plethora of information on everything and anything. However in the case of myofascial release it is lacking. Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia and all information that is provided is by people like you and me who just want to get information out there. Because Wikipedia is an encyclopedia it offers basic information for public use on myofascial release.

Myofascial release is related to anatomy and physiology because it deals with the connective tissues of the body. It is an alternative form of medicine and therapy that is used to reduce and hopefully eliminate pain. The tissue that myofascial release deals with is the soft tissue that extends throughout the body in all directions.
The Wikipedia’s “Myofascial Release” article is well written and has good explanations that pinpoint exactly what myofascial release is. However my favorite thing about this article is that if you don’t understand something and it has a direct link joined to it you can simply click on it and it will take you to a new website that explains what that is (i.e. bodywork (alternative medicine) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodywork_%28alternative_medicine%29). My second favorite thing about Wikipedia is that there is always more external links to click on that are strictly concerning your topic (i.e. http://www.upledger.com/news/9103.htm or http://www.massagetoday.com/archives/2005/05/03.html). What I don’t like about Wikipedia is the fact that because it is public information and the public provides it I can never be too sure whether or not all in the information is accurate. Also because “Myofascial Release” isn’t a well known topic there isn’t a lot of information and what is there is very limited.

When all is said and done Wikipedia would have been my major website. However because it was lacking in information it had to drop down to number two on the list. It still contains useful information, just not enough.

By: Esprit Wright

Edited by author 11-19-2007 03:50 PM
MAJOR WEBSITE
“Myofascial Release” an Informational Website on our Bodies Connective Tissues
(http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_what.asp)

“Myofascial Release” was produced by myofascial release treatment centers and rehabilitation centers in cities throughout the US. It is an excellent website that displays what myofascial release is, treatment centers that offer myofascial release therapy, reviews and articles covering myofascial release, and available seminars, online stores and even equine myofascial release. I believe that this website has been designed for the general use of the public and is an informative website that offers a variety of valuable sources concerning myofascial release.

Myofascial release is related to anatomy and physiology because it deals with the fascia. The fascia is the soft tissue of the connective tissue system. It surrounds every part of our bodies from top to bottom, front to back it is a three dimensional web that provides structure and support. It surrounds muscle, bones, nerves, blood vessels and organs. Most importantly we talked about this tissue in the first few weeks of class!

This is a great website that gives a variety of information. This information includes the basic definition of “myofascial release” (http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_what.asp), treatment programs (http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_treatment.asp), reviews and articles (http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_reviewed.asp) (http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_articles.asp). It also contains a variety of other informational sources. I enjoy the way the website is laid out and how it basically answers all of my questions, with both pictures and text. The two things I least enjoy about this website are 1) There is no representative to chat with, but there is a place where it says “Chat with a Representative” and 2) the fact that equine myofascial release is just thrown in there with the information, I don’t know I guess I just didn’t expect it to be there.

In all this “Myofascial Release” (http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_what.asp) website would be where I would look for the majority of my questions regarding myofascial release. It is extraordinarily helpful, easily navigated, and interesting to read.



Esprit Wright

Edited by author 11-07-2007 12:38 PM
Esprit,
interesting topic and websites. Be sure you tell who is posting each website and why, per assignment instructions. I thinkn the myofascialrelease.com is a good major website. Your other are more enclcopedia articles--wikipedia and wisegeek or a care provider providing direct patient information. Your peers have provided some good feedback on details and I have nothing to add there.

Thanks for your peer feedback,
LF
Choose topic: 10 points
Find four websites: 15 points
Peer reviews: 10 points

http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_what.asp I found this website to be not enough information. After reading the section about what Myo Fascial release was, I still had no idea what they were selling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_Release I love wikepedia. Now I totally get it. Wikipedia always comes at you with that straight forward approach.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-myofascial-release.htm They offered a very brief and to the point explanation of the subject, which appears to be their m.o. This site gave a little better idea of what they are actually going to do to you if decide to lay on their table.

http://www.holisticjunction.com/categories...ascial-release.html I really liked this site. They gave their brief description of what the proces involves, how it got it's name, what it will help you with, and what prts of the body are being affected. Bottom line, when I finished reading their description I felt informed and ready to try it.

-The website http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_what.asp I felt provided a poor explanation of what myofascial release actually is, being far too brief. For the general public, this might be a good thing, but I found the lack of scientific terms annoying when trying to connect the topic to what we have been learning. The site had almost no scientific information and has the possiblity of being a little biased as it is trying to sell products related to your topic.
-The wikipedia site had good information that I found to be far better than the first one. The only problem is that it is from wikipedia, a site where anyone is allowed to post anything they want to.
-The website http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-myofascial-release.htm had very little information for the scientist. The site seemed to be made for practicing masseuses rather than for students in an Anatomy and Physiology class. The same applies for http://www.holisticjunction.com/categories...ascial-release.html.

Your first website was good at explaining what myofascial release is. However, I don't think it provided specific information. It didnt talk about all different kinds of connective tissues, and I suspect that the information your source provided is biased since your source was a business that provided treatments, books, DVD's, etc.

Your 2nd website seemed more reliable than your 1st, and I liked how it talked about the different kinds of myofascial release. It also provided easy access to info. about different kinds of tissue. Be careful when using Wikipedia though; because this website doen't provide background checks on the people who post info. on this website, therefore, you don't really know for sure whom the info. is coming from.

Your 3rd website provided interesting info. about different massaging techniques. Lots of the information, however, seemed really irrelavent to our class. It seems more like an advertising website.

Your 4th website seemed very similar to the 1st in that it mainly focused on technique. The information seemed irrelavent to the things we learned about the different tissues in our body. I don't think it provided enough information. The only thing I liked about it was that the information was easier to understand.

#1 This website was the most informative I thought. I learned a lot about what the fascia actually is.
#2This website did not seem to be working appropriately when I was on it.
#3 This website talked primarily about the massage technique used in myofascial release.
# 4 This one was the same as 3 and seemed to focus mostly on technique.

I thought your first website was interesting and easy to navigate. I would have liked to see more information available on the website such as diagrams or something.
 I thought your second website had a lot of information available once I was able to navigate it as it was a wikipedia website.
I thought the third website had some interesting information but I would have liked more available.
I thought the fourth website was also interesting but a very limited website.

Edited by author 10-22-2007 09:57 PM
WEBSITES
# 1Myofascial Repealse by John F. Barnes P.T.
http://www.myofascialrelease.com/mfr/mfr_what.asp
This website was created as an informational web page for people seeking treatment. It explains what myofascial release is and how it is applied to the body. I believe that this website is beneficial to those who go searching for a therapist to perform myofascial release on them.

#2 Wikipedia Myofascial Release
Myofascihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_Releaseal Release
This is the well known free online encylopedia. I enjoy this website because if I don't understand what a word or term is I simply click on that word or term and get a full explination.
    
#3 Wise Geek What is Myofascial Release?
  http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-myofascial-release.htm
This is a brief easily understandable guide to myofascial release and what it is. I beleive that this website is online because it is short and to the point giving one exactly what they need to know point blank.

#4 Holistic Junction Myofascial Release
http://www.holisticjunction.com/categories...ascial-release.html
This website gives information on what Myofascial release is and what it has to offer to a person. It is a business website where you can schedule an appointment for myofascial release or learn more about it.

Esprit Wright

My topic is “Myofascial release and its effects on the musculo-skeletal system.” I chose this topic because, #1 it deals with the musculo-skeletal system, and #2 several of my family members have used myofascial release as a tool for curing their aches and pains.

Esprit Wright