https://www.therootofmotion.com/about-us daily 1.0 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/1561741310827-WUOJ5CZ76BYZBH2267OC/Phoebe-Landrum-5901.jpg About Us - Learn More Learn more about MAT and what I treat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/1565722761208-KUGHR64WSG0REPDVVU72/Phoebe-Landrum-5972.jpg About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/6b947184-bdd1-466e-8c16-a7a7c048fbf5/IMG_3979.jpeg About Us - Book Now MAT sessions are typically 90 minutes long. New clients can schedule a 30-minute phone or video consultation free of charge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/70ee5450-5833-4cf8-a0f6-166d131bb1fe/Testimonial+Clean.jpg About Us - Hear From Others Hear and read about experiences at The Root of Motion with MAT, MATRx, and massage. https://www.therootofmotion.com/aboutrachael daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/b7c6d7ca-29ec-44fe-aa3d-d9bb7f631b0c/Phoebe-Landrum-6240.jpg Meet Rachael - Hello there, I’m Rachael Rachael Durnell https://www.therootofmotion.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2024-03-20 https://www.therootofmotion.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2024-03-20 https://www.therootofmotion.com/faq daily 0.75 2025-01-11 https://www.therootofmotion.com/contact-info daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://www.therootofmotion.com/booking daily 0.75 2024-12-06 https://www.therootofmotion.com/overview-of-services daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/6b947184-bdd1-466e-8c16-a7a7c048fbf5/The+Root+of+Motion+office. Overview of Services - Relaxing and Connective Massage Are you stressed out and holding some of that in your muscles? Many of us are. A relaxing and connective massage melts the tension built up in your body from all the “To-Do’s”, and you can let go and let the healing begin while aligning you with being in the moment. There are so many ways we mentally carry what is occurring in our lives, and it leaves a residue in our body whereby our muscles are also holding onto the tension of life. In this space, tension melts naturally; you hit the reset button and acquire the pause to slow down, heal, and pivot from stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/1561788339910-UEW3UN46F2DHV92EB7HC/Phoebe-Landrum-5879-w.jpg Overview of Services - About Your Practitioner Rachael Durnell is a MATRx practitioner in St. Louis, Missouri. She has specialized in Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) since May 2007. In 2003, she earned a B.S. in Nutrition and Fitness and a minor in Psychology from the University of MO-Columbia. She was introduced to the MAT process as a personal trainer in Chicago in 2003 and began he studies in 2006. In 2010, she obtained NCTMB certification for bodywork and massage therapy. In addition to MAT and massage, she has received the following: ACSM, AFAA, ACE, and NASM certifications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/cdbbf2ea-62ec-47fd-b5ee-d90ac5f08f03/The+Root+of+Motion-MLD Overview of Services - Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Do you feel puffy or sluggish? Have you been inactive or sick lately? Are you having a difficult time sleeping or thinking? Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a simple yet effective technique that could be one of the keys to unlocking your best health. It helps create better circulation with inactivity and immobility. MLD even helps with too much motion by accelerating the body's ability to heal and feel well. Unlike other massage and bodywork, MLD uses shallow pressure with a stretch and rebound motion. MLD mimics the pumping action of muscles. It's a gentle, non-invasive way to support your lymphatic system. For more information, check out the article below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/d5a1124d-65d4-4e6f-a230-0e5fd8115db0/MAT+and+MATRx+Stacked+Logos+B.png Overview of Services - Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) and MATRx Muscles move bones and joints. MAT ensures the brain and muscles, the neuromuscular system, work the best by engaging each muscle's ability to show up and tolerate forces so our body can handle the stresses powerfully, without pain or pause. The “how” of MAT work is like the ABCs of language. The letters create the word to make the meaning, just as the muscles generate the motion. Without som of th lttrs, you may still gt th gist of what is being writtn, but the read is awkward and interpretation can vary. You can still move without all your muscles showing up, but the motion will not be as smooth and powerful and perhaps unstable and uncomfortable. The brain orchestrates motion by making muscles contract to move, hold to stabilize, or relax to allow other motions to occur. This orchestration is a neuromuscular function between the brain and the muscles, creating a flow of information between them. When this communication breaks down due to stress or overuse, information exchange gets messy, creating the need for compensation and backup plans, which is felt as tightness. Think of how an ankle injury changes the way you walk. When your brain senses instability, it redirects forces, limiting motion and force through the damaged tissues. It creates tightness in other muscles and pulls you in another direction away from the ankle. These compensations are designed to recreate stability and protection. They often cause chronic tightness, pulling your bones out of alignment and creating tiring and uncomfortable motion. MAT and MATRx create a better flow of information. By first observing your range of motion, we can identify and correct muscle imbalances, restore muscle function and neuromuscular communication, and improve the root of your motion. We address the muscles in your body that could be missing their cue, affecting your comfort and making your motion feel less than fluid in motion or fatigued. Issues well-suited to this therapy include: Rotator cuff injuries and Frozen Shoulder, Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease or Sever’s Disease, Tennis and Golf Elbow, IT Band Syndrome, Patella Tracking, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spine Instability, Excessive or limited pronation or supination, Plantar Fasciitis, Tendonitis, Piriformis Syndrome, Wrist and hand (compressions, grip and pain). https://www.therootofmotion.com/learn-about-mat daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.therootofmotion.com/affiliates daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/4214b061-350a-4406-a9b7-bf9248d8b40a/Blu+Room.png Affiliates - Blu Room with Sara Biermann Every time I visit the Blu Room Wellness Center in Washington, MO, and work with Sara, I leave feeling inspired to create and am more clear about what I want to make happen next in my personal life and business. It is funny how I can get into my way of forward movement and through change, and I realize when I need outside guidance and insight. Sara’s intuitive and nurturing work has helped me get past these blocks I was experiencing. The Blu Room is a mirrored room that offers a supercharge to the body with UVB rays that jump-start healing, charging your T-cells, and boosting the immune system. I enjoy it on a cloudy day, and it also feels great in the summer; I like it better than an infrared or heated sauna. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/033a27ca-f99d-445a-a4b8-b38183a066da/Aria.jpg Affiliates - Aria Healing with Sound Aria is a gem of a practitioner. My first sound bath was in 2019, and I was swept up with how the brain chatter I brought to the mat was combed out by singing bowls, gongs, and bells, clearing the noise and leaving me with a calmer nervous system. I treat myself to sound baths at least quarterly as a body-brain balance, and recently, I started adding one-on-one sessions with Aria. Music and sound therapy are powerful and reach levels of healing that I have not experienced in other ways. Aria is gifted and attuned to how the body responds to the sounds and receives healing. Check her out on her site or socials to see how you may experience this type of healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/06c81814-6b52-474a-b4db-3831920aced9/Mural+2024.jpg Affiliates - Scott Pondrom of The Design Deli I was seeking a way to make my office feel better than just painted as asked for recommendations. I am thrilled with the beautiful mural Scott created in my space and how easy it was to co-create what I wanted it to be. It makes my room seem more open and calming. You can see his work around the St. Louis area, especially in the Grove area. Check him out on Instagram @scotpierre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/9d00ada8-cce2-4726-8c5e-a5bf26af4562/300px-300px-5cba32abc393c.png Affiliates - Upper Limits I began sport climbing in 2003 to empower my body and mind to get outside the gym. I find that sport-climbing decompresses my joints, builds strength, and helps me get present. I started at Upper Limits (UL) in 2005. This gym constantly keeps setting/putting up classic routes, helping me push my limits and keeping me strong while offering a level of intensity and a variety of routes for climbing every week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/268c61f2-adfa-4716-9a38-aadbac24b5b5/MAT-logo+HQ.jpg Affiliates - Muscle Activation Techniques(MAT)-Head Quarters I have been in the education process since 2004 with MAT. I cannot speak more highly of what I have learned and what this way of addressing motion issues can do for anyone seeking the best in their life stage, fitness level, or goals they wish to obtain. Check out what MAT offers as a specialist and as a client. This path is the most rewarding endeavor, and you will not regret it. https://www.therootofmotion.com/overview-of-services-copy daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/835aa0fd-bf76-4029-8bad-9312c34f838e/Issues+Stack+1.jpg Overview of Services (Copy) - Issues We Treat • Rotator cuff injuries and Frozen Shoulder • Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease or Sever’s Disease • Tennis and Golf Elbow • IT Band Syndrome • Patella Tracking • Degenerative Disc Disease • Spine Instability • Excessive or limited pronation or supination • Plantar Fasciitis • Tendonitis • Piriformis Syndrome • Wrist and hand: compressions, grip and pain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/6b947184-bdd1-466e-8c16-a7a7c048fbf5/The+Root+of+Motion+office. Overview of Services (Copy) - Relaxing and Connective Massage Are you stressed out and holding some of that in your muscles? Many of us are. A relaxing and connective massage melts the tension built up in your body from all the “To-Do’s”, and you can let go and let the healing begin while aligning you with being in the moment. There are so many ways we mentally carry what is occurring in our lives, and it leaves a residue in our body whereby our muscles are also holding onto the tension of life. In this space, tension melts naturally; you hit the reset button and acquire the pause to slow down, heal, and pivot from stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/d5a1124d-65d4-4e6f-a230-0e5fd8115db0/MAT+and+MATRx+Stacked+Logos+B.png Overview of Services (Copy) - Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) and MATRx The “how” of MAT work is like the ABCs of language. The letters create the word to make the meaning, just as the muscles generate the motion. Without som of th lttrs, you may still gt th gist of what is bing writtn, but the rad is awkward and ambiguous. You can still move without all your muscles showing up, but the motion will be unstable and uncomfortable The brain orchestrates motion by making muscles contract to move, hold to stabilize, or relax to allow other motions to occur. This orchestration is a neuromuscular function created by the quality and flow of information between the brain and the muscles. When communication breaks down due to stress or overuse, information can get messy and create the need for changes in motion. MAT provides a system that allows the brain to coordinate the muscle's timing better, increasing their ability to consistently tolerate what we do in life. Think of how an ankle injury changes the way you walk. When your brain senses instability, it redirects forces, limiting motion and force through the damaged tissues. It does this by creating tightness in other muscles and literally pulling you in another direction. These compensations are designed to recreate stability and protection. They cause the chronic tightness that pulls your bones out of alignment, making moving as you used to feel off, challenging, and tiring. What muscles in your own body could be missing their cue, affecting your comfort and making your motion feel less than perfect? MAT and MATRx create a better flow of information. By first observing your range of motion, we can identify and correct muscle imbalances, restore muscle function and neuromuscular communication, and improve the root of your motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d16447f3b9b3100019778ee/1561788339910-UEW3UN46F2DHV92EB7HC/Phoebe-Landrum-5879-w.jpg Overview of Services (Copy) - About Your Practitioner Rachael Durnell is a MATRx practitioner in St. Louis, Missouri. She has specialized in Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) since May 2007. In 2003, she earned a B.S. in Nutrition and Fitness and a minor in Psychology from the University of MO-Columbia. She was introduced to the MAT process as a personal trainer in Chicago in 2003 and began he studies in 2006. In 2010, she obtained NCTMB certification for bodywork and massage therapy. In addition to MAT and massage, she has received the following: ACSM, AFAA, ACE, and NASM certifications.