# Trap pain from mixed grip?

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/trap-pain-from-mixed-grip/8253>\
**Category:** Training Discussion\
**Created:** [February 28, 2020, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/trap-pain-from-mixed-grip/8253 "2020-02-28T04:41:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![JamieC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@JamieC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JamieC)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/trap-pain-from-mixed-grip/8253/1 "2020-02-28T04:41:18Z")

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Hey everyone,

So since I introduced a mixed grip in the conventional deadlift, I’ve had a persistent pain in my left mid trap area (my left hand is prone to the barbell when I pull). The pain isn’t severe, and I don’t notice it mid-session, but it spikes later when I pull the shoulder blade back for whatever reason. Does anyone have any experience with this?

The pain doesn’t occur on the right side when I switch up the grip (but pulling with the switched grip is awkward), and the pain hasn’t occured when I used mixed grip with sumos (yup, I’m one of those guys) in the past.

I just started the Bridge and after rack pulling yesterday, the pain has flared up again, despite workout 1 of week 1 being low in volume and intensity.

It’s probably something that will just go away but I’m curious if anyone else has encountered this problem.