Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain. It is mostly caused by micro-injury of the plantar fascia due to overloading, resulting in degeneration and chronic inflammation. It is more common in people who are athletes or obese or diabetic, with flat feet, the pain is severe when walking in the morning, and the severe cases resist walking. Meta-analysis shows that shock wave has a certain effect on relieving foot pain and improving foot function of patients which is regarded as an emerging treatment plan with great alternative value.