In addition to physical benefits, certain types of massage have been shown to help psychologically via relaxation and increased production of 'feel good' chemicals that the body naturally produces (endorphins)--helpful for people with both acute back problems and chronic back pain.
Military members accumulate 2.5 days of leave per month or 30 days per year. The maximum amount of leave that can accrue is 60 days (this can be more if a member was deployed within the year). The fiscal year ends on September 30, unless Congress decides to make a change.
The lowest general officer rank in the US Navy is Rear Admiral (lower half), which is pay grade O-7. To make RDML, you'd normally have to be a Captain for at least three years, and it usually takes 21-23 years of service to reach Captain, so the typical RDML would be making about $11,500 per month.