When will insurance pay for a bone stimulator to help my metatarsal fracture?

What if you could be out on a run, sun on your face, running two weeks ahead of schedule, faster than what you thought, or what some doctor told you?  That would be amazing, right? Let me tell you that neither me, nor anyone, can promise you that a bone stimulator, snake oil, or fairy dust is going to make that happen. However, it is true that bone stimulators have been shown to actually speed up fracture healing significantly, particularly problematic fractures. The question I get all the time from runners with metatarsal fractures is, "Well, okay, if a bone stimulator might help, will my insurance company pay for a bone stimulator to speed up a metatarsal fracture, stress fracture, or some other fracture that's really inhibiting a quick return to running?" When will an insurance company pay for my bone stimulator to help my metatarsal fracture? Well, that's what we're talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.