biostudies-literatureUnknown15(3)Ortiz-Romero M<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a leading cause of heel pain and functional impairment in adults. Laser therapy, in its low-intensity laser therapy (LLLT), high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), and photobiomodulation (PBMT) modalities, has been proposed as a non-invasive alternative, although its clinical effectiveness remains a subject of debate. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of laser therapy in reducing pain, improving function, and modifying fascial thickness in patients with PF. <b>Methods</b>: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and PEDro (last search: August 2025). Randomized controlled trials comparing laser therapies versus placebo or alternative physical interventions were included. Two rJournal of clinical medicine1307https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12897976biostudies-literatureEffect of Local Laser Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-Analysis.PMC12897976Rodriguez de Vera-Gomez PGijon-Nogueron GOrtiz-Romero MRodriguez de Vera-Gomez DEscribano-Rodriguez NGordillo-Fernandez LMfalseEffect of Local Laser Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-Analysis.<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a leading cause of heel pain and functional impairment in adults. Laser therapy, in its low-intensity laser therapy (LLLT), high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), and photobiomodulation (PBMT) modalities, has been proposed as a non-invasive alternative, although its clinical effectiveness remains a subject of debate. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of laser therapy in reducing pain, improving function, and modifying fascial thickness in patients with PF. <b>Methods</b>: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and PEDro (last search: August 2025). Randomized controlled trials comparing laser therapies versus placebo or alternative physical interventions were included. Two r2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Feb2026-07-06T03:13:42.933Z2026-07-06T03:11:22.417ZS-EPMC128979764168298910.3390/jcm15031307