A massage apparatus with a removable battery compartment having a control panel for controlling the operation of the apparatus is disclosed. The massage apparatus comprises a main body operatively engaged to at least one massage actuator for providing a massage function. The main body is adapted to be operatively engaged to the removable battery compartment for providing power and control function to the at least one massage actuator. Once the removable battery compartment is operatively engaged to the main body, the control panel becomes operational and allows a user to control the operation of the massage apparatus when the removable battery compartment is operatively engaged to the main body.