Ever wonder why you need boxing wraps for boxing? In addition to helping absorb some impact, they help prevent serious injury to the bones of your hands and wrists.

Wrapping your wrist can help you prevent injury or recover from an injury by protecting and supporting the joint and muscles. The two main types of athletic tape -- zinc oxide and elastic adhesive bandage -- each have their advantages.

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KAMPALA, UGANDA: JUNE 30, 2012 -- UGANDAN WOMEN'S BOXING -- Female boxer Diana Tulyanabo wraps her hands before training at the Richno Boxing Club in the Makerere Katanga slum in Kampala, Uganda Saturday, June 30, 2012. (Darren Calabrese/National Post) //NATIONAL POST STAFF PHOTO

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Sprained your thumb? You’ll need to limit movement of the joint while it heals. Here’s a helpful taping technique from Physical Sports First Aid.