question: Hey the other day at around 4 I was watering my lawn and the pathway got wet. I slipped and fell very hard on my knee. I have a big bruise on the front of my knee. The bruise is not what is giving me the trouble though. When I fell I pulled the muscle on the back side of my lower leg. If I straighten my leg out it hurts and if I bend my knee up to much it hurts. Ive had pulled muscles before but none as bad as this. Any recommendations on what to do besides rest?