ATF3	activating transcription factor 3
ATP	adenosine triphosphate
BMP-2	bone morphogenetic protein-2
CGRP	calcitonin gene-related peptide
DAT	deep adipose tissue
EFD	energy flux density
eNOS	endothelial nitric oxide synthase
ERK; Erk1/2	extracellular-signal-regulated kinase
ESWT	extracorporeal shock wave therapy
FAK	focal adhesion kinase
fESWT	focused shock wave therapy
FNEs	free nerve endings
fSW	focused shock waves
GSK-3β	glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta
HA	hyaluronic acid
HMW	high-molecular-weight
IGF-I	insulin-like growth factor-I
MNT	mechanical nociceptive threshold
MPa	megaPascal
MPS	myofascial pain syndrome
MTrPs	myofascial trigger points
PAG	periaqueductal grey
PCNA	proliferating cell nuclear antigen
PERK	protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase
PF	plantar fasciitis
PTLF	posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia
RCTs	randomized controlled trials
rESWT	radial shock wave therapy
rSW	radial shock waves
SAT	superficial adipose tissue
SP	substance P
TGF-β1	transforming growth factor-beta 1
TLF	thoracolumbar fascia
TLR3	toll-like receptor 3
TRPV1	transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1
VAS	visual analog scale
VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor