That is not root rot (or does not look like it from the photo), that is dry roots caused probably by overwatering, but also because combined winter cold weather and too much water is a combination many orchids cannot take. Not all brown on an orchid is "rot." Even though they are brown, if they are still "hard" that is to say, seem like a vegetable like a green bean, then they are taking up water. Roots have a life cycle, and these are at the end of theirs. To get the leaves from being wrinkly (which is being caused because they are not getting water--yes, from the old roots), what you need to do is either soak the root area for about 20 minutes per day, or bag and sphag if you don't have the time. You may need to repeat this for a while. You need to get new roots growing from the "root zone."
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