About Awakenings Health
Licensed in North Carolina, New York, and California. Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Diplomate of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, Certified professional life coach. Adam practices as a Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Life Coach. However, his approach to healing and personal enhancement has been developing since early childhood. As the son of a Psychologist, Adam was taught early on about the power of the mind and the importance of making it work for us, rather than letting it run rampant. As a teenager, the constant analysis and mind shaping had become tiring and Adam determined to steer his career path in the physical realm. Adam has always been an ardent athlete and his passion for maximizing potential led him to study body mechanics and human physiology. He was on his way to become a Physical Therapist when he realized most patients had problems that went beyond their presenting condition. He was determined to find a more comprehensive medicine so he could oversee the many aspects of peoples’ wellbeing. In 1998, Adam moved to San Diego to attend a Masters program in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chinese medicine provided the platform to tend to every aspect of one’s life. Chinese Medicine has all the components of health integrated into one medicine. Upon graduating in 2002, Adam was employed as the director of Chinese Medicine in a busy Multi-disciplinary Medical center. He was in charge of ensuring the smooth transition from Acupuncture to Chiropractic care, Physical therapy, and internal medicine. His ability to work between different medical systems awarded him the opportunity to teach Chinese Medicine to M.D.’s at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. In 2005, Adam moved back to S.D. to join Kaiser Permanente in a specialized study to determine the viability and effectiveness of acupuncture in the hospital system in treating chronic pain patients. That same year, Adam joined forces with Awakenings Health Institute to establish and run a Chinese Medical department tending to the disabled population. Working to create a truly innovative and integrated facility aimed at tending to all levels of dysfunction became a passion. Adam and his wife Laura (the founder of Awakenings) have now started their own family and have moved back to the east coast to be near family and team up with physical therapy, athletic enhancement, and sports teams, in an effort to redefine what we should expect from a 21st century healthcare system. Adam combines his degrees in Psychology and Chinese Medicine with a Professional Life Coach certification, to teach others how to identify and release the emotional stresses that lead to the pressures we experience in the body. This comprehensive combination of incorporating all aspects of health into a single medical practice ensures that the relief is more than temporary and often the symptoms can be eliminated altogether. Adam works to help his clients understand that the thoughts and emotions we possess have a great impact on the state of our physical condition. Clients who leave Adam’s office report not only feeling physically better, but also more centered, empowered and with an energetic glow that is apparent to people they know. “Dr. Gries possesses a unique ability to help his patients connect to what’s happening in their body by learning to connect to their heart and mind”. Adam takes his time to make sure his patients are comfortable and relaxed during treatments. He talks through everything he’s doing so that the patient understands the treatment. With his warm smile and friendly demeanor, you’ll know you’re in good hands. Adam treatments go far beyond relieving your symptoms. His goal is always to provide deeper healing and recovery, allowing you to reach your full potential. Personally, Adam strives to lead a balanced lifestyle. He has played organized baseball for the past 15 years and maintains an active lifestyle. He meditates to reset the unconscious patterns of dysfunction. He is conscious of what he puts in his body. He is not afraid to sit with his emotional discomfort and see what wisdom it can impart. Adam’s goal is to provide others with a means to heal anything that needs attention, and to leave everyone he sees closer to finding their own personal peace and human potential.
Top Specialties
Conditions Treated
Nearby Areas
North RALEIGH, NC, 27615
Northeast raleigh, North Carolina, 27616
Northwest Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27608
Wake Forest, North Carolina, 27587
Acupuncture Cost & Insurance
Do you offer a free phone consultation?:
Yes
Are you currently accepting new patients?:
Accepting New Patients – Call Today
Do you offer community acupuncture or sliding scale payments?:
Yes
Average Session Cost:
From: $40 To: $160
I accept the following payment methods for acupuncture treatments:
ACH Direct Debit American Express Cash Check Discover Mastercard VisaDo you accept some insurance plans?:
No
NPI Number
Out of Network
Do you have Malpractice Insurance?
Yes
Malpractice Carrier
American Acupuncture Council
Expiration Date
12/23/2020
License Information
License No
nc855
License State
NC
License Expiration
6,2021
Credentials
Board Certification
NCCAOM, North Carolina
Hospital Practice
No
School most recently graduated
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Year Graduated
2002
Year I Began Practice
2002
Additional Credentials & Certificates
Certified Professional Life Coach
Diplomate Chinese Herbology
My Acupuncture Blog
Telemedicine at Awakenings Health!
Experience greater health while you stay at home with Telemedicine from Awakenings Health...
04-20-2020Telemedicine at Awakenings Health!
Awakenings Health is offering telemedicine appointments to help you while you stay at home.
What is telemedicine?
According to the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), telemedicine is defined as technology-enabled health and care management that extends beyond capacity and access. In other words, it’s healthcare that can be provided through technology that overcomes certain limitations, like the inability to receive care face-to-face, for example. While telemedicine has been around for a long time, it has recently grown in popularity during the emergence of COVID-19.
How can Awakenings Health help?
You don’t have to see us in-person to see the benefits of our treatment. We utilize the entirety of Traditional Chinese Medicine, not just acupuncture. Our practitioners can treat you by providing:
-Acupressure guidance
-Meridian massage instruction
-Meditation
-Dietary advice
-Herbal supplement advice and prescriptions
-Exercise suggestions
-Personal development/transformational coaching with Dr. Adam Gries
We can help with many conditions via telemedicine. Because of the current state we are in due to COVID-19, you may be experiencing a spike in anxiety, stress, sleeplessness and digestive issues -- these are all things we can help with. Plus, as spring continues to bloom here in central NC, you may be experiencing allergy, cold and flu symptoms, which we can also help you curb.
If you’re not sure if we can help your symptoms, please call us at 919.935.9832 or email us at info@awakeningshealth.com.
How do you book a telemedicine appointment?
You book a telemedicine appointment by phoning us at 919.935.9832 or through our booking page just like normal. Here is that link: https://ehr.unifiedpractice.com/Public/OnlineBooking?ClinicUid=b535ae38-cfe8-4ff8-8c18-0c14dc1af54f
Dr. Adam Gries is also currently offering complimentary 15 minute herbal consultations. Use the “herbal consult” link under “services” when you book. Or call 919.935.9832 or email, info@awakeningshealth.com to schedule that.
What happens during a telemedicine appointment?
For a telemedicine appointment, you will need a computer or smartphone with camera capabilities and internet access. When your appointment is confirmed, you will be given a video chat link that will allow you to connect with your practitioner once it’s time for your appointment.
During your appointment, your practitioner will be ready to listen to your health concerns and possibly look at your area(s) of trouble, just like a normal in-person appointment. Once we have an idea of what’s bothering you, we can provide you with our healing recommendations.
Since we are not doing any touching or needling during this appointment, you can expect it to be shorter than a normal visit to our clinic. Typically, our telemedicine appointments last between 15-30 minutes.
Here is that booking link again: https://ehr.unifiedpractice.com/Public/OnlineBooking?ClinicUid=b535ae38-cfe8-4ff8-8c18-0c14dc1af54f
We look forward to serving you and your family with telemedicine at Awakenings!
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An Important Precaution in Protecting Yourself During Covid-19...
Something you may not have thought of.
04-15-2020Here Dr. Adam Gries of Awakenings Health helps us to find the right balance between caution and calm!
Copy and paste this link to hear his thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDUV_wWQkfU
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The Power of Plant Foods for the Brain...
Enhance your health with easy additions to your diet!
04-10-2020The life-enhancing effects of colorful, fresh food are nigh to miraculous. We know that a rich and varied diet–some nutritionists call it “The Rainbow Diet,” benefits all of the systems of the body.
Studies over the last couple of decades have shown that the more colorful produce and botanicals we include in the daily foods we eat, the healthier our hearts are, our skin is more resilient against the damaging effects of overexposure to sun and pollution and even our emotional health receives a boon: Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found in one study that people who consume more fruits and vegetables experience more happiness and satisfaction with life. Even more creativity! (Read about that exciting bit of info at www.ergo-log.com/people-who-eat-vegetables-are-happier-and-more-creative.html)
Now the newest science is showing that our brains become stronger and age better with fruits and vegetables.
The author of the most recent plants and brain health study, Dr. Thomas Holland of Rush University, Chicago, says that those who eat the most amount of plant flavanols (the colorful beneficial chemicals in produce) have the greatest chance of lowering their dementia risk.
Three flavanols seemed to enhance brain health the most: isorhamnetin, kaempferol and lyricetin.
“This research lends a further understanding of the contents of the foods we eat,” Holland said. “The bioactives in foods — which from our research would be specifically flavonols found in kale, spinach, tomatoes, tea, olive oil, apples, pears, and over 20 other foods — have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that have the potential to protect against cellular damage due to oxidative stress and sustained inflammation.”
Are you eating these foods? They were the big stars in Rush University’s findings…
Foods containing isorhamnetin:
PEARS
OLIVE OIL
WINE
TOMATO SAUCE
Foods containing kaempferol:
KALE
BEANS
TEA
SPINACH
BROCCOLI
Foods containing lyricetin:
TEA
WINE
KALE
ORANGES
TOMATOES
If you’re wanting to learn how to greater enhance your health through the foods you enjoy–Dr. Michael Dunbar, the naturopath at Awakenings, is a fabulous resource!
Sources: MedPageToday, Ergolog.com and Treehugger.com.
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Chinese herbs for the Immune System
Make an appt. for a complimentary herbal consultation with Dr. Adam Gries
04-10-2020An mportant part of your immune system's line of defense is Chinese herbs!
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, treatment is aimed to meet the patient where they are. When they are experiencing no acute condition, Chinese herbs are great for optimizing the functionality of internal systems that may need some help getting stronger, or cleaned out.
Many of Dr. Gries’ patients are on herbal regimens to support their specific internal patterns. But at this time, with the Covid-19 pandemic upon us, Dr. Gries is recommending his patients proactively tend to their immune systems. As such, he is now prescribing a formula to help boost the immune system and the organs that play an important role in that process, and to strengthen the overall energy of the body.
Additionally, should anyone contract the virus (or any pathogen that results in a sore throat, cough, shortness of breath and fever), he is providing formulas that effectively combat the virus at the initial stages, preventing it from gathering strength and helping the body expel it.
If you are interested in taking both a preventative and “first line of defense” stance against this virus, please let us know. You can pick up the formulas here at Awakenings - and in the interest of social distancing, we are happy to bring the herbs out to your car.
If you have any questions concerning the formulas, please don’t hesitate to ask -- you can reach us at 919.935.9832 or via email, info@AwakeningsHealth.com. Dr. Gries will make sure the formulas are suitable for your constitution with no negative interactions with any medications or supplements you are currently taking.
Currently, Dr. Gries is offering complimentary 15 minute herbal consultations by phone or virtual appointment.
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