Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of electro-acupuncture treatment for lumbago patients caused by traffic accident. Methods : 60 patients were divided into two groups, group A and group B, of 30 patients each. Group A was treated with electro-acupuncture treatment and general acupuncture treatment twice per week for four weeks. Group B was treated with general acupuncture treatment twice per week for four weeks. Results : Between the two groups there was no significant difference in the VAS and RMDQ in the statistics. Conclusions : There was no significant difference between the two groups in the VAS and RMDQ in the statistics. However, it turned out that electro-acupuncture and general acupuncture was effective in reducing the pain of the patients in group A and B according to increased number of the treatment.