Falls on an out stretched hand are well known for causing injuries of the wrist, elbow and even shoulder. Small fractures can appear to be no more than a sprain and bones should be evaluated by X-ray if pain persists for more than a couple of days.

Let's assume your were checked out and the bones are fine. Soft tissue or nerve related symptoms may take longer to appear. The nerves of the forearm cross the elbow and can become entrapped where they pass through tight areas due to swelling, muscle tension or other problems. Nerves are the most common cause of burning, shocking sensations and numbness.

There are some specific stretches of the forearm and the nerves of the upper extremity that your local physical therapist could show you that may do the trick in relieving your symptoms. All you may need is to learn the stretches and then practice them on your own.

Good luck.

As the Chiropractor in the mix, in THIS case, Jeff, personally I would go with Mr. Veilleux's suggestions as a first line, since the pain you describe is in the forearm, and you do not indicate any radiation from the shoulder or neck. If some PT , stretches as he recommends are not helpful after a couple of weeks Rx, then I would certainly seek a competent DC, DO, or even get a neurological evaluation as a next step. Naturally we can't rule anything out by remote control. So a thorough evaluation by a professional is the reasonable suggestion.