To provide a connection structure and a connection method between an electric connection member and an electric contact allowing miniaturization and cost reduction and capable of eliminating a connection failure.

A plurality of electric contacts 28 are mounted to a probe block 23 in an arrangement facing to a plurality of electrical contacts 47 formed on a flexible board 41 in a predetermined arrangement; and the probe block 23 is fixed to the flexible board 41 with the plurality of electric contacts 28 respectively pressed against and brought into contact with the facing electrical contacts 47. The electric contact 28 is composed of a body 29 with spring members 32a and 32b housed on its end sides and contact parts 31a and 31b energized toward the outside of the body 29 by the spring members 32a and 32b. In addition, an inspection probe 14 is connected to each electric contact 28. A plurality of the flexible boards 41 are provided and the electric contacts 28 divided into groups are attached to the respective flexible boards 41.