Provided are an expandable cushion massage device and a method for controlling the same. The expandable cushion massage device includes an expandable cushion layer, a massage layer, a valve and a multi-purpose pump. The expandable cushion layer includes a first expandable bag and a second expandable bag, with the first expandable bag and the second expandable bag provided at upper and lower ends of the massage layer respectively, and the first expandable bag and the second expandable bag connected with the multi-purpose pump via the valve. The expandable cushion massage device which not only can be used as a massage apparatus, but also can be used as an ordinary bed or chair, assures the comfortableness when used as an ordinary bed or chair, improves user experience, and achieve the object of implementing massage fitness and rest on the same apparatus.