The ability to maintain balance, is an automatic body function that we take for granted, until illness or injury occurs. We maintain our balance with the coordination of our eyes, our sense of touch, and our vestibular system, located in the inner ear. The vestibular system is comprised of two organs, known as otolithic organs, and three semicircular canals next to the ears. Each semi-circle canal is filled with fluid, along with an enlarged area called the ampulla. Inside of each ampulla is a structure called the cupula. As the head turns, the flow of the fluid creates pressure against the cupula. This pressure forces the cupula to bow outward, which bends and stimulates the hair cells. A signal is then transmitted to the brain, where it is interpreted as movement. The brain also receives information from the eyes, and the sense of touch. All three parts of the balance system must communicate the same information to the brain, in order to maintain good balance. If one of these systems reports conflicting information to the brain, the result may be dizziness.