Let's get uncomfortable for a second.
If parents don't have a clear, objective scoreboard, your pediatric ROF is already slipping — even if your care is incredible.
They don't remember your beautifully articulated cranial explanation.
They don't remember flexion, extension, or sphenoid mechanics.
They remember the number.
In this episode, I break down exactly how we use cranial measurements to anchor parents, increase certainty, and massively improve retention — without selling out or turning into a gimmick clinic.
What we cover:
Why parents don't want a dissertation — they want a scoreboard
The mistake almost everyone makes using raw millimeter measurements
How head growth can make progress look worse (even when it's better)
Why I use indexes, not just numbers
The 3 cranial measurements I actually care about:
Cranial Vault Asymmetry Index (CVAI)
Cephalic Index
Frontal Parietal Ratio
How plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, TMJ, airway, and nervous system stress are all connected
The "JET Syndrome" pattern parents instantly understand (jaw, eye, torticollis)
How to communicate cranial findings to skeptical parents without sounding like a wizard
Why objective metrics make parents say yes before you talk about money
The real-world takeaway:
You're not treating numbers.
You're treating the nervous system and mechanics.
But numbers give parents certainty — and certainty drives commitment.
Celebrate trend, not perfection.
Track progress every 4 weeks.
Anchor change to things parents actually see: sleep, feeding, range of motion, tolerance, regulation.
This episode will absolutely change how you run pediatric ROFs — especially if you're tired of parents nodding… but not committing.
👉 Share this with a doc who's incredible clinically but still struggling with retention.
With reckless parasympathetic abandon,
—Dr. Anthony
The Cranial Doc
00:00 Introduction to the Importance of Numbers
00:53 Objective Measures in Patient Care
02:26 Cranial Measurements Explained
02:44 Detailed Measurement Techniques
05:02 Understanding Measurement Outcomes
09:19 Cranial Vault Asymmetry Index
12:09 Cephalic Index and Frontal Parietal Ratio
15:31 Using Measurements to Improve Patient Care
16:25 Conclusion and Resources
