The present invention is a touchscreen-based control system for massage chairs that includes a touchscreen device. In another aspect, the present invention is a massage chair controlled by a touchscreen-based control system that includes a touchscreen-based control system. In a further aspect, the present invention is a massage chair controlled by a touchscreen-based control system that includes a touchscreen-based control system having a software program allowing a user to customize a massage function and save it in a memory thereby allowing the user to open or load the saved function. In a further aspect, the present invention is a massage chair controlled by a touchscreen-based control system wherein the massage chair includes an inflatable air-cell to provide massage effects in the footrest and armrest areas of a user.
