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Root & Branch Bodywork

Skilled therapeutic bodywork designed to keep you moving, nourish your roots, and help you thrive.

03/28/2026

Drop into your body this weekend with a mindful movement session!

Class space is limited — sign up online or reach out to directly to secure your spot in class. 🌿

03/26/2026

Did you know that spaces that remind us of our connection to nature are associated with better health outcomes (physically and mentally)?

I was recently introduced to the principles of ✨biophilic design✨ by (a clinician turned designer, and a wealth of knowledge on this topic!). It was so exciting and affirming to finally name a concept I have been orbiting since opening Root & Branch — the evidence and methodology behind what we intuitively feel when we are immersed in the sounds, smells, textures, and visuals of the natural world.

I never really resonated with the sterile clinical spaces in which I honed my sports medicine and rehab skills, and couldn’t relate to many of the aesthetic guidelines for spas and wellness studios to “feel expensive” or luxurious. A mindful walk in the woods doesn’t feel expensive; it feels timeless…it feels like coming home. 🌿

01/17/2026

Meet the Root & Branch Bodywork treatment team! 👋

01/13/2026

So, I subluxed my shoulder while training some fun trapeze on Saturday. Bummer, but also a very familiar injury for me (and many of my clients!) as a hypermobile human. Thankfully, it’s already almost back to baseline, thanks to my PT exercises and some modifications to my movement practice (yay for the inversion table!).

And…it also wasn’t a huge deal, which feels a little strange to write as a former circus artist who, a decade ago, would have been panicking, making appointments with every sports medicine practitioner in my network, and wondering if this was the end of my training FOREVER. ☠️

When you don’t have the tools and education you need to calmly and strategically move through injuries, every little setback can be incredibly anxiety-inducing…and, unfortunately, we don’t tend to have the best decision-making skills when we’re in a state of panicked reactivity.

I think the concept of “injury prevention” can be pretty misleading. It would certainly be nice if just diligently doing our prehab training and maintaining a balanced lifestyle was the key to bulletproofing our mortal meat suits, but that just isn’t possible!

That said, it is absolutely possible to build up a “resilience toolbox” to improve how we recover from injuries, how we modify our training to prevent deconditioning, and (perhaps most importantly!) how we maintain a growth mindset through it all. Minor injuries are an inevitability, but they don’t need to derail our lives. 🌿

12/14/2025

We are delighted to introduce the newest addition to our bodywork, Liz Faure! 🌿

Liz is a licensed Massage Therapist and professional musician who blends mechanical skill and
physiological knowledge with deep empathy to provide restorative, nonjudgmental and trauma-informed care. She draws on years of experience as a Broadway pit musician to listen, attune, and hold space for healing. Liz strives to support creatives of all kinds to stay pain-free, embodied, and inspired.

While enduring a rigorous touring schedule, Liz was fortunate enough to discover the benefits of massage, working to heal chronic overuse injuries and regulate an overstimulated nervous system. She also believes deeply in the psychological benefits of massage and hopes to bring her work to touch-starved populations.

Liz loves the outdoors and playing music with her friends. She continues to gig in and around the Northeast on the pedal steel and the guitar.

Liz is available for sessions on Mondays from 2-7pm, Wednesdays from 1:30-5:30pm, and select Saturday afternoons.

Now through the end of the month, try a session with Liz at our 20% off member rate by using the code HEYLIZ at checkout! 🌿

12/13/2025

Soft tissue work is also nervous system work, and sometimes the most gentle techniques yield the most profound results.

Calm it down, then build it up! 🌿

10/29/2025

In this post, we discuss how strength and stability training can decrease and mitigate symptoms associated joint hypermobility and connective tissue disorders…and share a few tips for getting started! 🌿

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09/06/2025

I can’t believe it has already been almost a year since I took that big leap of faith and signed the lease on our Germantown Ave studio! 🌱

I very much still feel like we are growing and settling into this space, but what used to feel like an overwhelming sea of unknowns now just feels like…potential. ✨

I think my biggest takeaway from the last year has been embracing collaboration. It’s such an incredible feeling knowing that wonderful work is happening in this space, both in my presence and absence. This isn’t a solo project anymore!

Thank you so much to everyone who has warmed this space — to our students, our clients, our neighbors, and our amazing practitioners and instructors. What a joy and an honor to be part of something so special! 🌿

09/03/2025

🍁Weekly Group Classes!🍁

Tuesdays:
5pm Handstands & Flex

Wednesdays:
9:30am Foundation Training
10:45am Handstands & Flex
6pm Architectural Movement

Thursdays:
8:30am Zebra Strong
5pm Handstands & Flex

Saturdays:
9am Strength Training

Sundays:
8:30am Architectural Movement
10am Architectural Movement

08/22/2025

Lots of exciting new things coming to the studio this fall! 🍁

Our massage therapists’ schedules are already filling up for September, so be sure to book your next session soon! 🗓️

Starting in September, will be offering a Wednesday morning class. Foundation Training is a physician-developed corrective exercise program, and is a great cross training option for athletes, as well as an evidence-based method for chronic pain management.

We are also delighted to welcome our friend to the studio! Alex will be offering private acupuncture and mobility training (and perhaps some community acupuncture sessions, too!). For further details and scheduling, you may reach out to Alex directly.

Stay tuned! 🌿

07/04/2025

Massage brain, anyone? 😉

06/29/2025

One of the most frequent questions we get from clients is what changes they can make to their work station to feel better during the day.

While there really isn’t any one optimal set-up for any prolonged posture (“the best posture is the next posture”)…my professional assessment is that this is about as close to optimal as it gets. 🌿

Address

6618 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19119

Website

http://www.rootandbranchbodywork.com/

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