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Shaking Medicine Blog
Topics on therapeutic tremoring — origins, benefits, science, safety, and how to begin. Written by Dr. Keith R. Motes.
Nine chapters
What Is Therapeutic Tremoring?
Therapeutic tremoring is the body’s innate shaking for releasing stress, trauma, and tension — and how Shaking Medicine practises it.
Read chapter →Roots of Shaking Medicine: Ancient Origins of Therapeutic Tremoring
Discover the ancient roots of therapeutic tremoring — how animals, indigenous lineages, and modern pioneers shaped Shaking Medicine, and how to begin this somatic practice safely.
Read chapter →Benefits of Shaking Medicine for Stress, Trauma & Nervous System Health
Explore the physical, energetic, emotional, and mental benefits of Shaking Medicine — from tension and anxiety relief to better sleep, trauma release, and vibrant aliveness.
Read chapter →Science of Neurogenic Tremoring: How Shaking Medicine Works
Learn the science behind Shaking Medicine — neurogenic tremoring, autonomic balance, Polyvagal Theory, neuroplasticity, and research on tremor-based somatic therapies.
Read chapter →Shaking Medicine Foundation: Mission, Purpose & Global Healing
How the Australian not-for-profit Shaking Medicine Foundation awakens the innate tremor mechanism worldwide — so people can heal trauma, make the practice second nature, and return to homeostasis.
Read chapter →Safety Precautions for Therapeutic Tremoring Practice
Practise Shaking Medicine safely — titration, self-regulation, frequency guidance, and when to seek extra support before therapeutic tremoring.
Read chapter →Therapeutic vs Non-Therapeutic Shaking: What's the Difference?
Understand therapeutic neurogenic tremoring versus non-therapeutic or distress-based shaking — and why the distinction matters for healing and safety.
Read chapter →Shaking Medicine & TRE: Differences, Similarities & Which to Choose
Compare Shaking Medicine and TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises) — shared therapeutic tremoring roots, key differences in approach, and how to choose your path.
Read chapter →How to Learn Shaking Medicine: What to Expect When You Start
What it feels like to awaken your tremor mechanism, what to expect in early practice, and how to begin Shaking Medicine safely at home or online.
Read chapter →Ready to go further?
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