Your Healing Team

We provide professional, compassionate care in a welcoming environment where we get to know each person as an individual. Our goal is to facilitate healing and empower each person to understand their connection to physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Dr. Greg Stilwell, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Greg Stilwell practices what he preaches—he believes in integrating herbal and complimentary medicine into our surgical office. Our office offers a select panel of healthcare providers to help patients achieve their best recovery through a multi-disciplinary approach. Dr. Stilwell is a bilingual physician, who began his practice in 1984, and has lectured in both English and Spanish internationally. Dr. Stilwell is a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, is certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery and is also a published medical author. Dr. Stilwell is one of the first surgeons to include a healing team in his practice and the results are impressive. It is this progressive approach that makes Stilwell Foot & Ankle a leading force in the community as it provides a perfect blend of western and complimentary medicine.

Wendy Wachendorf, Energetic Balancing

Wendy Wachendorf Valdez of Clear Spirit Energy facilitates patients preparing for surgery; her work is vital to accelerating surgical recoveries. Wendy uses a healing process generally referred to as "Energetic Balancing". She works holistically with physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual energies. Many of our patients have energetic "blockages" that affect various other areas of their lives. Energetic healing removes these blockages and allows healing energy to flow freely, and guides the individual's recovery. This consultation process reduces healing times; decreases pain, and can improve a patient's outlook on life.

Christl Giggenbach, Licensed Acupuncturist

Christl Giggenbach of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is an integral part of our patient readiness and recovery. Acupuncture uses a holistic, energy-based approach rather than a disease-oriented diagnostic and treatment model. It is based on the theories of Oriental Medicine, a powerful healing system that views the body, mind, and spirit as an interactive and interdependent system. In the West, acupuncture is most commonly known as an effective treatment for pain in all its forms. It can also enhance recuperative power and immunity, support physical and emotional health, and improve overall function and well-being.

Chris Lawing, Licensed Massage Therapist

Chris Lawing of Bodyworks & Beyond has been providing exceptional massage therapy since 1989. In Florida, Chris was the Jacksonville Jaguars team therapist. He owned and operated massage practices in fitness centers while also teaching locally and nationally for St. Johns Neuromuscular Pain Relief Seminars. Soft tissue therapy is crucial to restore range of motion, decrease pain, and speed the healing process. Chris will evaluate and treat your muscles with 18 years of skills and experience providing relief beyond belief.

Mindy Stern, MSW Wellness Coach

Mindy Stern of Bridges Coaching offers dynamic individual and group coaching to help patients reach their personal wellness goals. Mindy is a professionally trained life coach with more than ten years of experience. She is a vital part of our collective healing approach at Stilwell Foot & Ankle. She helps patients tap into their inspiration and motivation in order to make long-lasting, healthy changes in their lives. She brings wisdom, warmth, and joy to the coaching process, as well as the insight and practical tools to help a patient move through stumbling blocks and achieve essential goals for lifelong wellness.