To improve circulation and help with breastfeeding. Massaging the breasts is helpful to stimulate blood flow to the mammary glands. breast massage is not the same thing as a breast self-exam, which is also crucial to evaluating your normal breast health. Breast self-exams involve palpating the breast tissue, and examining yourself regularly from all angles. It’s not really meant to be a relaxing process. Breast massages, on the other hand, are meant for self-nurturing or a full-body massage with oil. It massage the breasts in a circular motion, and then move to the armpits and breastbone as well.