Assuming these are roots, what should I do with them?

[twinkie]

Well this seems to be the Winter of orchid discontent as almost all of my Phals are putting multiple roots out over the tops of their pots, as well as climbing out of holes in the ceramic ones.
Now I've got this scenario (pic enclosed) where I've got a bloom spike mitten growing with what appear to be TWO new roots (??) alongside it. What in tarnation?? There is a small "cowl" like a mini leaf, but there's a newer leaf above that with the plant growing sideways more to the left. Is it trying to ...um...why shoot out roots there?
I have not had luck "taming roots" to get back in the pot, even with careful tucking when saturated wet. The bark is not packed tightly, is coarse, but packed well enough to provide stability. Most pots are 6"ers, and all but one of 8 phals are shooting roots out. It's making it hard to soak them in my water tubs without hurting these outside roots.
I guess I have three questions really. Why do Phals, who were once content to stay in their pots, start making eyes towards their neighbor's pot, the wooden stand they're supported on, or just simply wiggling up towards the sky coming out above a mature leaf?? And how can I safely handle these without hurting the plant when I water? It's getting hard to deal with.
And why would a phal with an obvious bloom spike starting be sending out two new roots right next to it? Are those NOT roots? I've never ever had this happen before.
I've tried to train that particular plant to grow "up" but it wants to grow sideways, was thinking maybe the roots (if they are) are thinking it needs more support since it's leaning left? There are two leaves under those baby roots, should I try and open the bark up once they're longer and try to get them to go in? I just don't understand why after moving many of them to these larger 6" pots just this year they're now signalling to me they want bigger spaces yet?