Quick Answer: I'm Dr. Jeremiah Kloss, DC, a chiropractor in Half Moon Bay with training in kinesiology and exercise physiology. I combine chiropractic adjustments with guided movement rehabilitation, and I measure progress by what you can do rather than by pain alone. Appointments are extended and one-on-one, and some visits involve no adjustment at all.
Before you book with a chiropractor, it helps to know who you'll be working with and how that person thinks about care. That's a fair thing to want, so I'll lay out mine.
I'm Dr. Jeremiah Kloss, and I founded Encourage Chiropractic in Half Moon Bay in June 2023. I didn't build it to run a high-volume clinic. I built it to give people more time, a clearer explanation of what is happening in their bodies, and a plan that makes them more capable over time. Here is where that approach came from and what it looks like in the room.
Where My Approach Comes From
A body that had to adapt
Like many people, I've dealt with injury, asymmetry, fatigue, and compensation. I know what it is like to sense that something isn't working the way it should. Early on, I noticed that most care focuses on pain, and very little of it explains adaptation. So I got curious about patterns. Why does one side load differently? Why does tension keep coming back? Why does pain move around instead of resolving?
Marine Corps service, training, and study
My perspective didn't come from school alone. I'm a U.S. Marine veteran, and my thinking was shaped by physically demanding work and structured training environments, along with formal study in chiropractic, kinesiology, and exercise physiology. Along the way, I learned that brute force doesn't fix compensation and rest alone doesn't build resilience.
I grew more interested in how the nervous system learns, how motor patterns form, and how strength and mobility work together. The adjustment became one part of something bigger. My background and credentials are on my About page.
What My Approach Looks Like in the Room
Context before conclusions
I start with your history, and not only where it hurts. When did it begin? What has helped and what hasn't? What do your training, work, sleep, and stress look like? Then I connect your symptoms to a pattern you can understand, so you leave with an explanation instead of a vague diagnosis. These are extended, one-on-one appointments, so there is room for that conversation.
The adjustment is a tool, not the whole plan
Adjustments can restore motion, ease protective tension, and make movement easier for a while. I use that window to teach the body something new. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health describes spinal manipulation as one of several nondrug approaches for low-back pain, one that may bring small improvements in pain and function. That matches how I use it: one useful tool next to others, not the entire answer.
Movement rehabilitation that builds capacity
People mean different things by movement rehabilitation in Half Moon Bay, so here is what I mean. At Encourage Chiropractic, it is chiropractic rehabilitation: guided exercise and movement retraining delivered within chiropractic care. It is not physical therapy.
In a Motor Program Retraining visit, I use no adjustments at all. The time goes to active work on motor control, strength under control, and tolerance for load. It suits people who are transitioning out of pain, rebuilding after an injury, or hoping to rely less on passive care.
I explain it with a simple example. Write your name with your dominant hand, then with the other. You haven't forgotten how, yet the other hand struggles. That gap comes from motor programming. After an injury, the way a muscle behaves can help for a while and then turn into a problem if it never changes. Retraining aims to change it. I scale load so you build tolerance in steps you can trust, and I keep the plan simple enough to follow.
What Lasting Relief Means to Me
I can't promise permanent results. Pain shifts with stress, sleep, and load, so I also track progress by capability: range, control, strength, tolerance, and confidence. I teach you self-checks too, so you can tell whether mobility, strength, or control is limiting you on a given day and choose a next step without guessing. That is what I mean by care that builds capacity, not dependency. I bring clinical knowledge and structured progression. You bring effort, consistency, and engagement. Results come from that collaboration, not from passive treatment.
How many visits you need, and how often, depends on your history, examination findings, goals, and response to care. I reassess regularly and adjust. Current prices for each visit type are listed on my chiropractic services page.
Conclusion
If this is the kind of care you've been looking for, I'd be glad to talk it through before you decide anything. Call the office at (541) 279-3662, or reach out through the contact page with your questions. I'd rather you arrive at Encourage Chiropractic knowing what to expect.
FAQs
Who is Dr. Jeremiah Kloss?
I'm Dr. Jeremiah Kloss, a chiropractor in Half Moon Bay. I'm a Doctor of Chiropractic, Kinesiologist, Exercise Physiologist, and U.S. Marine veteran. My credentials are DC, BSc-Kin, and AA-ExPhys, and I practice at Encourage Chiropractic.
What does Encourage Chiropractic mean?
Encourage means to give courage. In my clinic, that means helping you understand where you are, recognize what you're capable of, and take meaningful action toward more confidence and physical independence. It isn't empty reassurance. It includes honest assessment and appropriately challenging progressions.
Is movement rehabilitation the same as physical therapy?
No. What I offer is chiropractic rehabilitation within a chiropractic practice, and I don't present it as physical therapy. Physical therapy is its own licensed profession and a legitimate option for many people.
Does every visit include an adjustment?
No. A Motor Program Retraining visit has no adjustments. Follow-up visits may include one, along with movement and load progression, motor control work, and education. What I use depends on how ready your body is that day.
How do I book a first appointment?
You can book a new patient evaluation online through the practice's scheduling page, or call (541) 279-3662 with questions first. The office is at Shoreline Station, 225 Cabrillo Hwy S, Suite 107D, in Half Moon Bay.
Is chiropractic rehabilitation in Half Moon Bay appropriate for older adults?
Age alone doesn't decide it. I scale load with intelligent progressions so you build tolerance step by step, and what is appropriate depends on your history and what the evaluation shows.
This content is provided for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Treatment decisions depend on each person's circumstances and clinical findings.
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