A patient with balance issues stands on a bosu ball while hitting a playful puffer fish between two handsome penguins.

Another sitting and holding a weighted ball while kicking the pinball controls with his feet.

Standing on one foot while following a path on a beach, making a ham and cheese sandwich at a food cart, playing tarot cards.

All of these may seem like strange ways to undergo physical therapy, but this is the future of rehabilitation, enabled by virtual reality (VR) tools.