A Narrative Review of Shockwave Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis.

Yunfeng Sun, Caterina Fede, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Federico Giordani, Hannes Müller-Ehrenberg, Carmelo Pirri, Carla Stecco

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Review in Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yunfeng SunPadova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2218-781X

Caterina FedeInstitute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4372-7889

Xiaoxiao ZhaoPadova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-1237-3689

Federico GiordaniVilla Rosa Rehabilitation Hospital, APSS, 38057 Trento, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7598-8189

Hannes Müller-EhrenbergPrivate Clinic Orthopädische Privatpraxis, 48143 Münster, Germany.

Carmelo PirriInstitute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0119-6549

Carla SteccoInstitute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8767-4555

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Abstract

This narrative review synthesizes evidence from 108 studies to provide the first comprehensive overview of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for plantar fasciitis across three key domains. First, assessment methodologies were evaluated, identifying 36 distinct tools classified into six categories, including pain (with the Visual Analog Scale being the most frequently used), function (most commonly the Foot Function Index), plantar fascia thickness, and other measures. Second, treatment protocols were analyzed, revealing commonly applied parameters of 2000 impulses per session and an energy flux density of 0.2 mJ/mm

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ESWTfoot painplantar fasciaplantar fasciitisshockwave

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PMID41900530

DOI10.3390/jfmk11010123

PMCPMC13028312

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