# Low Neck/Upper Trap Pain on Bench

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/low-neck-upper-trap-pain-on-bench/5465>\
**Category:** Pain & Rehab Forum \[Moderated\]\
**Tags:** bench-press\
**Created:** [April 13, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/low-neck-upper-trap-pain-on-bench/5465 "2019-04-13T01:31:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/troy_mcclure/32/1056_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Troy_McClure)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/low-neck-upper-trap-pain-on-bench/5465/1 "2019-04-13T01:31:04Z")

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Hi! Every so often I’ll catch myself doing a shrug at the bottom of a heavier set of bench press which usually results in an acute pain in my lower neck/trap area (mostly on the left side for some reason.)

The area immediately stiffens and usually stays tender for a day or so before subsiding. Just wondering what I might be messing up so I can avoid this in the future.