<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Silicon Valley's metaverse promises for shopping, avatars, and meetings fizzled, but found real use.Immersive tech's future lies in healthcare for patients, offering therapy, symbolic visualizations.Therapeutic VR in UAE clinics aids trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and Alzheimer's treatments.Metaverse tools are being repurposed for emotional and cognitive rehabilitation, redefining care.