The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.

Health Services

Back Pain

Most back pain will go away in a few weeks without treatment.  

 Patient info and self-care advice:

  • First, it's important to understand back pain
  •  Escape fear-avoidance behaviors and stay active
  •  See the Rx3 resources to see what exercises, mobility and stretches could help
  •  You can apply heat or cold to the area that hurts; but sometimes, it’s a sign of a problem
  • Talk to your supervisor; explain you've injured yourself and ask for a short reprieve from activities that hurt you
  • Over the counter medications are not recommended as a first line action. If Rx3 resources aren't effective, you can pick up medications directly from the MDG pharmacy without an appointment

Send your PCM a MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Message or visit Urgent Care if you have:

  • Constant pain or pain not improved after two weeks
  • Pain that spreads down one or both legs, especially if it goes past your knee
  • Pain with weakness, numbness, or tingling in one or both legs
  • Pain plus unexplained weight loss
  • Pain with swelling or redness on your back
  • Pain with a fever
  • Upcoming deployment or PCS within 1-2 months

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