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If conservative measures fail or the injury is too substantial, surgery is typically the appropriate treatment for healthy patients. For patients who are not surgical candidates or refuse surgery, peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) can be considered. With the use of PNS, the suprascapular and axillary nerves can be targeted to provide pain relief for a variety of chronic shoulder pain issues. 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