In today's elite soccer, the difference between optimizing performance and suffering an avoidable injury lies in data precision. With increasingly demanding competitive schedules, managing physical workload and fatigue is the top priority for medical departments. Therefore, we are proud to analyze how LA Galaxy, one of the most successful and historic franchises in Major League Soccer (MLS), trusts ThermoHuman technology as a fundamental pillar in their daily workflow.

Transforming subjective sensations into physiological data

The implementation of infrared thermography, as highlighted by Julie Beveridge (Athletic Trainer for LA Galaxy), transcends the mere capture of thermal images. The fundamental value of this methodology lies in its ability to transform the subjective sensations of fatigue reported by players into tangible, quantitative, and comparable physiological data.

Through systematic analysis and data-driven decision-making, the LA Galaxy medical staff achieves:

• Establishing a baseline thermal profile: By understanding each athlete's normal thermal response at rest, it is possible to accurately identify significant deviations in skin temperature.
• Differentiating adaptation processes: The technology allows for an objective distinction between a normal adaptive response to training and a pro-inflammatory red flag that requires immediate intervention.
• Optimizing recovery protocols: It ensures that workload and rest times are dynamically adjusted to the player's actual physiological state, safely guiding the return-to-play process.

A consolidated trajectory in MLS: From FC Dallas to Austin FC

Under the methodological direction of Jim Liston leading the performance department, LA Galaxy's risk management strategy underscores the importance of thermal asymmetry as a key biomarker. However, the success of thermography in American soccer is not an isolated event, but the result of a long journey.

ThermoHuman's presence in MLS began to take shape in 2018, when we became a pioneering tool alongside FC Dallas and infrared thermography, marking the beginning of our expansion into North American soccer. Since then, trust across the league has steadily grown, consolidated by the incorporation of other innovative projects over recent years, as demonstrated by the fact that ThermoHuman works with Austin FC to boost their athletes' performance laboratories.

You can discover more about how we help prevent injuries and optimize recovery processes in professional sports by checking out our videos of other success stories with elite teams on our official channel.

Science and evidence at the service of performance

Ultimately, the systematic use of these analytical tools allows world-class coaching staffs to implement decision-making firmly rooted in scientific evidence.

We would like to thank the entire LA Galaxy staff for their warm welcome, their trust in our technology, and the outstanding professionalism they demonstrate in safeguarding their players' health. We continue to protect talent at the elite level of soccer with science and innovation!