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.
A few steps are required to calculate Navy Reserve retirement pay. To find equivalent service years, the individual's total retirement points are divided by 360. For example, 720 total retirement points divided by 360 equals 2. When using 2, 2 multiplied by 2.5 percent gives 5 percent. If the 36 month high average is $30,000, $30,000 multiplied by 5 percent gives retirement pay of $1,500.